Depressed skull fracture and epidural haematoma: an unusual post-operative complication of pin headrest in an adult.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Depressed skull fracture and epidural haematoma caused by pin headrest complicated the post-operative course in an adult, after removal of a parasagittal meningioma. The calvarial thickness was observed to be significantly reduced due to chronic high intracranial pressure. Potentially hazardous complications of pin headrests should not be underestimated in adults.
Medical subject headings
- Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
- Postoperative Complications
- Skull Fracture, Depressed
- Surgical Equipment